# NTSB Accident FTW96LA172
> **Cessna 305A** · 1996-04-17 · ERIE, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW96LA172
- **Event ID:** 20001208X05560
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-04-17
- **Location:** ERIE, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.019634, -105.040466
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 305A
- **Registration:** N5245G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

entanglement of the tow banner during banner pickup, and subsequent failure or inability to jettison the banner.  A factor relating to the accident was: high gusty wind condition.

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